Touring — working temporarily in a city other than your usual base — only pays off if the announcement itself gives people enough to actually book. A vague "touring soon 👀" post rarely converts.
Post Dates, Not Just Intent
"Touring next month" tells a potential client nothing they can act on. Exact arrival and departure dates let someone actually plan around you instead of scrolling past and forgetting.
Update Your Listing's City for the Tour
An announcement on your usual profile mostly reaches people who already know you. Search on Xcortly is organized by city — during the tour, your listing needs to actually reflect the tour city to surface for people searching there, not just mention it in the text.
Set a Clear Booking Window
State how far in advance you're taking bookings and when that window closes. Left open-ended, tour bookings tend to arrive too late to actually schedule properly.
Take the Listing Down When It's Over
An old tour listing that's still live after the dates have passed reads as neglected, and wastes messages from people who didn't notice it expired. Update it back to your home city as soon as the tour ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should I announce a tour?
Enough lead time for people to actually plan — a few weeks is typical. Too far out and the dates lose urgency; too last-minute and people won't have room in their schedule.
Should I keep my home city listing active while touring?
Only if you're genuinely available there too. A listing that says you're in two cities at once is confusing and undermines trust in the rest of your profile.